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• Ohio EPA fires 2 after Sebring water issue

  17-02-2016 23:52
  
  Of nearly 900 samples the Ohio EPA has received, the Agency said only 40 were above the federal allowable limit for lead.
  
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• Cleveland man accused of stabbing relative in face

  17-02-2016 23:38
  
  A Cleveland Municipal Court judge on Wednesday ordered the man to be held on $25,000 bond.
  
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• Columbus Democratic leaders tout Hillary Clinton for president: What to watch for Thursday

  17-02-2016 23:25
  
  U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, Columbus Mayor Andy Ginther, and former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman are expected to hold afternoon news conference in downtown Columbus highlighting their endorsements of Hillary Clinton for president.
  
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• Jeb Bush is sounding bummed in South Carolina: #Retweet, Feb. 17, 2016 edition

  17-02-2016 23:11
  
  Jeb Bush is sounding a little sour as the state's Feb. 20 primary approaches. Missing out on a key endorsement couldn't have helped.
  
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• Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Connor Shaw stumping for Marco Rubio in South Carolina

  17-02-2016 23:04
  
  Marco Rubio is hoping Connor Shaw, the former University of South Carolina quarterback and current Cleveland Browns backup, knows how to pick a winner.
  
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• Ikea pulls out of project; many lead advisories in area water; benefits of breastfeeding: Top 5 at 5

  17-02-2016 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com.
  
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• As Cleveland-area Ikea plan falters, Brooklyn points to Army Corps snarls (photos)

  17-02-2016 23:00
  
  On Friday, Ikea terminated land-acquisition agreements with the city and The Plain Dealer Publishing Co., which own parts of a potential 30-plus-acre site in Brooklyn.
  
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• President Barack Obama signed the stimulus bill seven years ago today. How did it work out?

  17-02-2016 22:55
  
  The stimulus represented the biggest public works program since the start of the interstate highway system, Vice President Joe Biden said.
  
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• Tribeca Shortlist: Director Brett Ratner discusses his favorite documentaries

  17-02-2016 22:50
  
  "I think documentaries are an important medium because they have such an important impact on people, and they can influence change," says Ratner.
  
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• OH Att. General serves on Tanisha Anderson case

  17-02-2016 22:13
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's Office was appointed as a special prosecutor to investigate the death of Tanisha Anderson, who died while she was in police custody, a release stated Wednesday.
  
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• What's the hold-up? Cleveland Hopkins Airport security in flux

  17-02-2016 21:39
  
  Changes at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport have shuffled TSA checkpoints and squeezed passengers down a narrow hallway. But relief for passengers could be on its way soon as airlines renegotiate their leases.
  
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• Body buried in Benham Ave. backyard identified

  17-02-2016 21:13
  
  The cause of death is still pending, the medical examiner said. 
  
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• Man arrested in girlfriend's death; Anthony Sowell to appeal conviction; Jim Brown to receive statue: Northeast Ohio News Links (photos)

  17-02-2016 21:08
  
  Also, man charged with rape dies in Summit County Jail; Akron hospital patient charged with stabbing security guard; Canton woman shot by man cleaning gun in next-door apartment; power still out in Columbiana County due to storm; Ikea pulls out of Brooklyn project; and state officials raid Massillon doctor's office.
  
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• Ron White still has a blue-collar work ethic, and stories full of punchlines

  17-02-2016 21:00
  
  Ron White, one of the best storytelling comics in the business, brings his cigar, his tequila and his act to the State Theatre Saturday.
  
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• Officials ID man found buried in East Side Cleveland backyard

  17-02-2016 20:55
  
  A cadaver dog found the 70-year-old man's remains while police were investigating a missing persons case.
  
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• Man facing charges in Maple Heights convenience store robbery

  17-02-2016 20:54
  
  A Valley View man is accused of robbing a convenience store in Maple Heights.
  
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• Residence Inn hotel added to reconfigured Innova apartment project in Cleveland (photos)

  17-02-2016 20:35
  
  Developer Wes Finch is collaborating with the DelMonte Hotel Group on an eastward expansion of Innova, a 177-unit apartment building that opened last year.
  
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• Cedar Point's renovated Hotel Breakers helps drive record year for Cedar Fair (plus, new Valravn photos)

  17-02-2016 20:32
  
  Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet also offered a preview of 2016 highlights: Cedar Point's Valravn, Carowinds' Carolina Harbor and new WinterFest holiday festival.
  
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• Nominate your favorite fish fry before Sunday's deadline

  17-02-2016 20:30
  
  Cleveland.com is accepting nominations for the best fish fry in Northeast Ohio through Sunday evening.
  
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• 13 Ohio water systems are under lead advisory. See the list.

  17-02-2016 20:30
  
  The Ohio EPA said nine of the 13 water systems currently under lead advisories did not properly notify or education residents and visitors about elevated levels of lead detected.
  
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• Firefighters' new battle: Cancer prevention

  17-02-2016 20:20
  
  You may think flames are the only serious danger firefighters face as a result of their occupation. You would be wrong.
  
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• Stick shift foils would-be Cleveland carjackers

  17-02-2016 20:14
  
  Cleveland police are working to identify eight men involved in the incident.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic to pay $1.6 million to federal government to settle accusations over heart procedures

  17-02-2016 20:10
  
  The Cleveland Clinic has agreed to pay $1.6 million to the U.S. Justice Department to settle accusations that it implanted cardiac devices into patients too soon after a heart attack or surgery, according to a Wednesday news release.
  
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• North Royalton woman was shot in throat; listen to 911 call in fatal shooting

  17-02-2016 20:08
  
  North Royalton police released the 911 call in the shooting death of 19-year-old Christal Shaver.
  
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• Net worth of every Republican and Democratic presidential candidate

  17-02-2016 20:05
  
  It's no surprise that Donald Trump is the wealthiest candidate in this year's presidential race.In fact, if the businessman turned Republican front runner wins the White House, he will become the richest U.S. president in history.
  
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• Early voting begins for 2016 Presidential Primary (photos)

  17-02-2016 20:05
  
  Cleveland, Ohio -- The 2016 Presidential Primary takes place on March 15, but early voting began Wednesday morning as a steady flow of people arrived to cast their ballots at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Voting by mail also...
  
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• Man caught on video beating his dog: Eastern Ohio News Roundup

  17-02-2016 20:04
  
  Also, 55 water samples in Sebring now have higher than acceptable lead levels and one person dead following two-car crash in Morgan County.
  
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• Man accused of bringing drug paraphernalia inside Elyria courthouse pleads not guilty (photos)

  17-02-2016 20:03
  
  Arvis C. Townsend, 36, of Oberlin pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug abuse instruments. He is accused of bring drug paraphernalia inside Elyria Municipal Court.
  
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• Eaton to close Berea plant, lay off 102, outsource jobs

  17-02-2016 20:00
  
  Eaton Corp. is closing its Berea factory that has made quick connect couplings for hydraulic lines used in construction, mining, defense and energy markets. The layoffs will begin in April and wrap up in December when the plant will be shut down.
  
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• Donald Trump continues to surprise: TL; DR (Too Long; Didn't Read)

  17-02-2016 19:53
  
  So much great political analysis out there. It's deep, elegantly written, full of insights. If you only had all day to read it! So we'll break it down for you. Today's deconstructed analysis is based on a story from The New York Times.
  
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• Drunk driver also charged with assault for kicking rescue worker: Beachwood police blotter

  17-02-2016 19:43
  
  The Beachwood police blotter includes an incident in which a woman pulled over for drunk driving received further charges after kicking a rescue worker in the face.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court will hear Anthony Sowell's appeal April 5

  17-02-2016 19:38
  
  The state's highest court set April 5 as the day it will hear arguments from lawyers for Anthony Sowell on why his conviction and death sentence should be overturned.
  
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• Christian radio host pleads not guilty to slapping woman: Toledo News Roundup

  17-02-2016 19:37
  
  Also, Findlay teen killed in two-car crash Tuesday in Hancock County and Toledo police investigating overnight shooting.
  
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• Wrong-way driving rare, despite recent fatal crashes: By the numbers

  17-02-2016 19:22
  
  In 2014 - the most recent year for which the Ohio Department of Transportation had statistics - there were 47 wrong way crashes in Ohio, resulting in 7 deaths. Wrong-way driving tends to happen at night, when drivers are drunk.
  
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• Akron mom sentenced for helping run 'massive' meth lab around three kids

  17-02-2016 19:22
  
  Amanda Wilcox, 31, was sentenced to prison Wednesday for her role in what police said was the largest meth-lab bust in the city's history.
  
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• Browns to honor Jim Brown with statue

  17-02-2016 19:20
  
  The Cleveland Browns will honor Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown with a statue at FirstEnergy Stadium.
  
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• Cleveland Browns will honor Jim Brown with statue at FirstEnergy Stadium (photos)

  17-02-2016 19:17
  
  The Cleveland Browns announced today that they will honor Jim Brown with a statue at FirstEnergy Stadium. Brown is celebrating his 80th birthday today.
  
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• 5 things to know about St. Thomas Hospital, where security guard was stabbed Tuesday

  17-02-2016 19:15
  
  Akron's St. Thomas Hospital, where a security guard was stabbing Tuesday night, was the first institutional home for Alcoholics Anonymous. Five things to know about the facility.
  
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• Want a Tiny House in CLE? Here's how you buy

  17-02-2016 19:07
  
  Cleveland's 'tiny house' experiment is moving forward.
  
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• Doctor's office raided by Health Care Fraud Unit

  17-02-2016 19:01
  
  A Massillon doctor's office was raided Wednesday by the Ohio Attorney General's Office Health Care Fraud Unit as well as other local agencies.
  
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• Five children taken to Pittsburgh hopsital after exposure to carbon monoxide in East Cleveland

  17-02-2016 18:59
  
  Five children have been flown to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment after being exposed to carbon monoxide at a house in East Cleveland.
  
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• Cleveland's biotech industry attracted $200 million in 2015, report says

  17-02-2016 18:57
  
  Cleveland's health care industry attracted $201 million in funding from investors in 2015, with medical device makers and pharmaceutical companies leading the city's efforts to stand out as a major player in the biotechnology sector, according to a new report.
  
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• Orchid Mania: A look back at the yearly Cleveland Botanical Garden event

  17-02-2016 18:50
  
  Orchid Mania: A look back at the yearly Cleveland Botanical Garden event
  
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• Two injured in overnight drive-by shooting: Dayton News Roundup

  17-02-2016 18:44
  
  Also, three teens hospitalized after crash en route to school in Darke County and former Dayton fugitive gets two years added to prison sentence for failure to appear in court.
  
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• What is the best margarita served in Northeast Ohio? See 10 finalists, vote (photos)

  17-02-2016 18:32
  
  Vote for your favorite margarita in Northeast Ohio ahead of National Margarita Day on Feb. 22.
  
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• Kurt Russell could play Star-Lord's father in 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

  17-02-2016 18:31
  
  The much anticipated sequel has officially begun filming with Kurt Russell joining the cast.
  
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• Cleveland man shot in face drives himself to hospital

  17-02-2016 18:30
  
  The man was shot in the face, arm and chest, police said.
  
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• 11 kids, 3 adults hospitalized for CO poisoning

  17-02-2016 18:26
  
  Most of those affected were reportedly children. 
  
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• Sheriff: Man found dead in jail cell

  17-02-2016 18:13
  
  A man was found dead in his cell at the Summit County Jail last week.
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' massacres NBA All-Star Game in Sunday ratings

  17-02-2016 18:08
  
  Sunday's midseason premiere of "The Walking Dead" doubled the viewership of the NBA All-Star Game.
  
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